Greek Turkey Meatball Gyro Recipe
Greek Turkey Meatball Gyros with Tzatziki are ready in under 30 minutes! Each pita is stuffed with juicy turkey meatballs, topped with crisp veggies and a creamy homemade tzatziki sauce! It’s the perfect weeknight dinner when you’re craving some homemade gyros or just something fast and packed with flavor.
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 16 mins
Total Time: 26 mins
INGREDIENTS:
Greek Turkey Meatball:
1 lb. ground turkey
1/4 cup finely diced red onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon oregano
1/3 cup chopped fresh spinach
salt & pepper to season
2 tablespoons avocado oil
Tzatziki Sauce:
5 oz. plain greek yogurt
1/4 cup grated cucumber (squeeze some of the moisture out)
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon dry dill
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
salt to taste
Gyro Components:
1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
1 cup diced tomato
1 cup diced cucumber
4 whole wheat flatbreads or pita
INSTRUCTIONS:
Greek Turkey Meatballs:
To a large bowl add, ground turkey, diced red onion, minced garlic, oregano, fresh spinach, salt, and pepper. Using your hands mix all the ingredients together until meat forms a ball and sticks together.
Then using your hands, form the meat mixture into 1″ balls. (about 12 meatballs).
Heat a large skillet to medium-high heat. Add avocado oil to the pan, and then add the meatballs. Cook each side for 3-4 minutes until they are browned on all sides and the internal temperature has reached 165°F. Remove from the pan and let rest.
Tzatziki Sauce:
To a small bowl add greek yogurt, grated cucumber, lemon juice, dill, garlic powder, and salt to taste. Mix together until everything is combined.
Assemble Gyros:
To a flatbread (I like to warm mine up so they are more pliable) add 3 meatballs, sliced red onion, tomato, and cucumber. Then top with Tzatziki sauce.
Nutritional Info:
Serving Size: 1 flatbread + 3 meatballsCalories: 429Sugar: 4 gSodium: 630 mgFat: 19 gSaturated Fat: 3 gCarbohydrates: 38 gFiber: 3 gProtein: 28 gCholesterol: 91 mg